amandathomps925
Wedding: 09/25/2009
Reviews:
1
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Of all the vendors that you have to choose for a wedding to me the photographer and videographer were the most important. J&R Guarino was by far the best company we met with and I couldn't be more happy of our choice to use them for our wedding. From the very beginning Rene was so helpful and just so made us so excited for our wedding. The first photo I saw in her studio was of a bride and it was so beautiful I wanted to buy it and hang it in my house like a piece of artwork you buy rather then a photo from a wedding. From that moment I knew we had to have her as our photographer and I was never disappointed. She showed me everything she could do with our photos from the amazing albums to our picture on a purse! We did our engagement session with her and my husband and I felt like models and had so much fun. On our wedding day, Rene kept me calm and made the chaotic morning so relaxing and let me focus on just enjoying every moment. We did the greatest poses and she was so wonderful with our entire bridal party it felt like a friend taking photos it was a fantastic feeling. When we saw the photos we were so ecstatic to see that not only were the photos of us beyond gorgeous but that she had captured every moment of our day from the toasting flutes and the cake to photos of couples at the wedding.She captured all the details of the day that I would not want to forget like the beautiful table settings and the placecards that I had worked so hard to make. The photos of us as husband and wife were so captivating we felt like we looked as if we belonged in an ad in a magazine. Rene and her husband Joe were so wonderful we feel as if they are now friends of ours and can't imagine this experience without them because they truly made it so special for us. Rene always made me feel like I was her only bride and gave us advice along the way and I can't imagine why any bride would go with anyone else. The quality of her work along should be enough but the fact that she was so helpful, and so kind made her an ally to me through the wedding planning process and I never had to worry about the stresses of photography or video like I did with some of my other vendors. I highly recommend J&R Guarino for photography and videography because the results will not only be breathe taking but the entire process will be something you do not have to worry about and any one planning a wedding knows there is so much to worry and stress over so one less thing is great! Their professionalism and dedication to what they do truly makes them the BEST photography and video company there is!
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Reviewed On:
11/18/2009
Services Used:
Photography, Videography
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Lindsay
Wedding: 08/16/2009
Reviews:
5
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Even before the wedding was over, I was receiving compliments from my guests on the professionalism of Rene and Steve. We were all blown away by the guest book and everyone really enjoyed looking through it and signing it. Together, Rene and Steve were able to capture the emmotion and excitement of the day. Rene's creativity is unparalleled. I found J&R Guarino Photography & Video at a bridal show and Rene was the only photographer who was responsive to my phone call. She booked me right away and showed a true interest in helping to make my wedding a very special event.
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Reviewed On:
10/07/2009
Services Used:
Photography
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Kristina
Wedding: 08/15/2009
Reviews:
3
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We interviewed a number of photographers before J&R Guarino, but after spending about 5 minutes with Rene (and Gigi) we knew she was the one for us. Her warmth and charisma is captivating but her talent, creativity, enthusiasm, dedication and professionalism are beyond compare.
On our wedding day Rene and Steve were absolutely wonderful!!! They were kind, respectful, professional, never obtrusive and made our day comfortable and fun which is important not only because you are spending about 10 hours on one of the most important days of your life with someone, but it shines through in every picture. They must meet at least 100 brides a year, but on our wedding day they made us feel like we were the most beautiful and special couple they ever met.
The pictures were available to view online after about 3 weeks and the proof books are beautiful. Some photographers give you 4x6 proofs or disks with full permission to print, recopy or distribute as you wish which is definitely an advantage and may add to the $$ value of the packages they offer. But a disk full of 1000 fake smiles and posed pictures has very little value to me and cannot compare to the 1084 pictures Rene and Steve took which are all full of genuine smiles on the faces of our bridal party, family and friends and beautifully depict their talented creative journalistic style.
"We don't remember days we remember moments..." and while you will never forget your wedding day, Rene and Steve's ability to capture every single heartfelt moment of our special day AND the emotion behind it is truly a gift that allows us to relive those moments every time we look at our wedding pictures.
Rene and Steve, you are the best and we can't thank you enough. We love you guys!
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Reviewed On:
10/19/2009
Services Used:
Photography, Videography
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Christa
Wedding: 08/07/2009
Reviews:
1
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Choosing J & R Guarino Photography for my wedding was the best decision I made. Rene made me feel like the most beautiful and important person in the world. I was blown away by her professionalism and ability to capture each and every moment with her lens. She will go above and beyond for all of her brides and will do everything to make your day perfect. When the wedding is over, the only thing you will have left is the pictures. Her pictures are breathtakingly beautiful. Rene is the most artistic and creative person I have ever met; your album will be beautiful.
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Reviewed On:
10/03/2009
Services Used:
Photography, Videography
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Queenie4h99
Wedding: 07/11/2009
Reviews:
1
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Choosing J & R Guarino Photography & Video was the best decision my husband and I made. Rene is an amazing photographer who is very professional, friendly, and creative. From our first meeting, to our engagement photos in Allaire for our signing photo, and to our wedding day, we enjoyed every minute! Rene and Steve made our weding day perfect. Rene is willing to try anything for our pictures (including a firetruck!). I would recommend Rene and Steve to anyone who would like to have amazing photos and an awsome time omn their wedding day!
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Reviewed On:
10/14/2009
Services Used:
Photography
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palmtrees777
Wedding: 07/10/2009
Reviews:
1
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J&R Guarino is owned by a passionate photographer named Rene. She is a fantastic photographer with an original artistic approach. She was the 1st and only photographer we interviewed and my husband and I loved her. I admired her work from the moment I met her and our personalities meshed very well which exudes in the photos.
We began our journey with Rene in Allaire State Park for a beautiful day of posing for our sign in book. The photos from Allaire, were turned into a very clever display for your guest to sign in at your wedding and a great conversational piece. Rene did a great job and really pops the colors of nature in our photos. We had a great day. She even drove us there with her adorable poodle.
The day of the wedding was very exciting and she kept us busy in many unique poses and backgrounds. The most unique photo would be putting me on the cover of bridal magazine in my album. She is very accomodating to you or your guests and requests gladly accepeted. Steve her assistant was great to work with also. My proof book and online pictures were wonderful. Many photographers make you wait months to see the finished product. When she is done working her magic on your photos they will be up on pictage and facebook to see. She will leave your guests with a picture of you from your engagment session with the website to review your wedding day photos as soon as they are available.
My husband Jeff and I cannot say how much we adore Rene and her husband Joe that did our videography. They have treated us like one of the family and as if we have known her for years. I highly recommend her work and artistic integrity. Rene shows such effervesces and enthusiasm as if she is shooting her own daughter's wedding. She has great studio in her home with so many examples and ideas to make your dream wedding come true.
Sincerely yours,
Terri & Jeff
July 10, 2009
*The Best Decision you will ever make for your Wedding is preserving the memory for years with a Quality Photographer to Document your wedding.
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Reviewed On:
08/26/2009
Services Used:
Photography
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Dcwedding
Wedding: 06/28/2009
Reviews:
5
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Great photographer, beautiful work, highly recommended!
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Reviewed On:
07/19/2009
Services Used:
Photography
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Kelly
Wedding: 06/13/2009
Reviews:
1
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J&R Guarino Photography are amazing! We had such a good time taking our wedding photos with Rene and her team and our bridal party never stopped laughing. Now with over 1000 pictures, my husband and I are struggling to choose photos for our album because we love them all and each photo is so unique!
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Reviewed On:
08/25/2009
Services Used:
Photography
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poopsibananalips@aol.com
Wedding: 04/18/2009
Reviews:
1
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J & R Guarino did an awesome job on my pics and video!! I'm so glad I chose them b/c my pictures are beautiful and unique!!! When I saw my pics for the first time I couldn't believe how amazing they were!! If you want your pictures to be beautiful and special then choose J & R Guarino for your wedding!!
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Reviewed On:
10/20/2009
Services Used:
Photography, Videography
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Ginny
Wedding: 02/06/2009
Reviews:
1
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AWESOME!!! Rene and her staff are professional yet down to earth. They were able to meet our needs and the needs of our guests. The pictures that were taken that day and the pictures for our engagement session came out better than I could have ever imagined. You rely on your photos to capture the memories of your special day; J&R Guarino did that and so much more. I would highly recommend their services to anyone that wants the pictures of a lifetime!!!! I can't wait to see the video!!
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Reviewed On:
02/22/2009
Services Used:
Photography, Videography
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Lauren
Wedding: 01/10/2009
Reviews:
1
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Everything was perfect, the pictures came out beautifully! Rene was on time for everything and very professional and accomidating to our requests. We have not recieved our album yet, but if it is anything like our guest book we'll be extremely happy. We would highly recommend her and have already.
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Reviewed On:
02/03/2009
Services Used:
Photography
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lisa
Wedding: 12/06/2008
Reviews:
1
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Rene has an amazing vision that make her photography so unique. I adored my wedding pictures. She edits each one so that they all are perfect. My biggest problem is picking from the 1300+ pictures that she took on my wedding day.
My husband and I also took engagemnet pictures with Rene and they were great too.
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Reviewed On:
04/14/2009
Services Used:
Photography
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Debra
Wedding: 11/29/2008
Reviews:
1
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My husband and I were so pleased with J&R Photography. Rene was not only professional but she felt like part of the family. She has such a warm personality that you can't help but to fall in love with her. She takes her job very seriously and makes the bride feel that noone else matters that day but you. I would recommend her time and time again. Everyone at my wedding loved her as well. Her work is second to none. I remember the first time looking around her studio schocked at all the beautiful, different pictures. I will use her again and again for important things that come up in my life. We really were so truly happy with Rene.
Anytime I had a question, Rene's response time was immediate. She works with you not against you. Being flexible to me in todays busy world is extremely important.
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Reviewed On:
01/07/2009
Services Used:
Photography, Videography
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gerrie
Wedding: 10/31/2008
Reviews:
5
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What can I say! The momnent I met Renee I knew she was the one. My husband is one who HATES to have his picture taken. When I met her and Joe at the Bridal show at Vanity Fare I immediately felt like family. Then I took my husband to met her see what type of package and see what they had to offer. Billy immediately felt the same as I did. It was like talking to one of your closet family members or like "old home week" when you get together with all your friends to hang out and have a good time. As the wedding grew closer Renee would could me and check on me to see if I had the "Bridal Crazyness" She would then talk to me and get me back on the right track to tie up the loose ends. The day of the wedding............................she is prompt, very very professional...... (Thank god for that!) As me and the girls ran around trying to get ready she take the 1st girl who was done and start her magic! There was not one time during the picture shooting that I felt rushed. Another thing which I loved is the way during the down time between the pictures then the wedding she spoke to my husband if she could take pictures of my flower girl (my niece). Boy, she was a ham living it up! When she saw her pictures she was excited she had her own photo shoot!
Besides doing our pictures she also completed out video and engagement pictures. She is very creative, when it came time to do the see the video...................what can I say it was just an "AWESOME" job!!!!! She covered it all.
What else can I say!?! I loved working with her and Joe. I feel that the are very down to earth, very caring and loving people. She keeps up to date with ALL the NEW trends and ideas!
Thank you Renee and Joe! You made our day very very special!
Love,
Billy and Gerrie
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Reviewed On:
02/25/2009
Services Used:
Photography, Videography
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Bride Sheena and Brian
Wedding: 10/12/2008
Reviews:
3
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I can't say enough how pleased I am with Rene's work. Her style is one that has been mastered to pure perfection. My engagement photos are absolutely gorgeous along with my stunning wedding photos. She showed up with an assistant exactly on-time and stayed my entire wedding day! She has right combination of candid and posed shots and lets you truly enjoy your wedding day. My husband doesn't particularly care for getting his picture taken and after the engagment photo shoot he couldn't stop talking about how much fun he had! Rene's fun personality and smile is infectious. My guests loved her! Also, once my wedding was over she provided me with an creative variety of ways to remember my special day. Thank you J & R Guarino!
J&R Guarino Photography & Video responded with the following comments:
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Reviewed On:
12/09/2008
Services Used:
Photography
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4.9/5.0
